Very helpful - thanks Eric. For me the awkward part of the db row is always the legs position to ensure a straight back parallel to the ground. Will be giving the row technique a try net workout too! This series sounds likes it going help a lot of us with form! Appreciate it.
My typical db row 10-rep weight went from 45 to 60 lbs in 4 months when I started doing regular isolation exercises for teres major, teres minor, mid traps, lower traps, and rhomboid. Over that same time, I went from doing db rows to exhaustion without feeling them in my lats, to feeling them intensely in my lats. I didn't change my db row form, which is about the same as recommended here except for pulling a bit further posterior and inferior. (I'd already been doing rear delt isolation excerises before then.)
Holy shit that clock in the background is so distracting because I've seen the exact same one in real life somewhere but in red. I think our train stations in Melbourne have them? I like the yellow version! Also, this video is absolutely badass.
I've tried this tip and it has worked with light weight. But once I overloaded, I felt my teres major (probably) take over a bit. Is it natural for the muscles to be activated when doing some rows?
In my opinion the body is designed to work as a whole. It is fantastic at being efficient and effective at the same time. And it will recruit as many muscles as possible to lift that weight. That's also why your body will make the neccesary movements on its own to "Cheat" a weight up. It knows what is has to do :) So as long as your form doesn't break down totally, your body will recruit the muscles it needs to move that weight.
Oh, 2 more questions, if I may: 1. You say don't go over 20 kilos on the db row. Why not? 2. Shouldn't the knee on the bench be on the same side as the arm that you are rowing with so that the leg doesn't get in the way? Thanks!
Very helpful - thanks Eric. For me the awkward part of the db row is always the legs position to ensure a straight back parallel to the ground. Will be giving the row technique a try net workout too!
This series sounds likes it going help a lot of us with form! Appreciate it.
Paolo Broccardo glad you found it helpful.
eric for president
Not a high enough office tbh
thank you Dr.helm's
Please keep it up with this videos of how to ...
I almost never feel my lats in db rows haha
My typical db row 10-rep weight went from 45 to 60 lbs in 4 months when I started doing regular isolation exercises for teres major, teres minor, mid traps, lower traps, and rhomboid. Over that same time, I went from doing db rows to exhaustion without feeling them in my lats, to feeling them intensely in my lats. I didn't change my db row form, which is about the same as recommended here except for pulling a bit further posterior and inferior. (I'd already been doing rear delt isolation excerises before then.)
Love these videos, thank you.
brilliant! so helpful
Dr helm’s the best
He is indeed.
Great video series! Would love to see a good morning how to. There aren't many on TH-cam and would love to hear your views
Awesome!
Thanks for sharing
Mike Stachurski no problem buddy. Thanks for watching
explosive concentric, slow eccentric!
Holy shit that clock in the background is so distracting because I've seen the exact same one in real life somewhere but in red. I think our train stations in Melbourne have them? I like the yellow version! Also, this video is absolutely badass.
Excellent stuff Eric! Question: is it safe to let shoulders protract so much on the db row? Or should they be more 'packed'?
nice
More of the wizard that is helms... thx
FrankTank24 it's coming
More break dancing contest, please. Take advantage of Eric's presence HAHAHA
That is part 2
I will be waiting :)
I've tried this tip and it has worked with light weight.
But once I overloaded, I felt my teres major (probably) take over a bit.
Is it natural for the muscles to be activated when doing some rows?
In my opinion the body is designed to work as a whole. It is fantastic at being efficient and effective at the same time. And it will recruit as many muscles as possible to lift that weight. That's also why your body will make the neccesary movements on its own to "Cheat" a weight up. It knows what is has to do :) So as long as your form doesn't break down totally, your body will recruit the muscles it needs to move that weight.
Oh, 2 more questions, if I may: 1. You say don't go over 20 kilos on the db row. Why not? 2. Shouldn't the knee on the bench be on the same side as the arm that you are rowing with so that the leg doesn't get in the way? Thanks!
mmkay
the nerd caricature XD
Toooooo much talking it to death.